10 Funny Facts You Probably Did Not Know ...

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Okay, did you know that Mark Twain did not graduate from elementary school? I guess it goes to show that you can still be smart, even if you do not graduate.

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Why can they be put in jail? They can be put in jail for cheating on their finals! Do I have anyone reading this blog right now from Bangladesh that can tell us more about this? I have friends in Bangladesh, but they’re not online right now to tell me about it and I never think to ask them about it.

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I do not know about you, but when I peel onions, I cry. My daughter, whose standing next to me, also cries. Which her cries turn into literally cries of “why is my eyes burning.” Did you know that if you chew gum and cut onions at the same time, it will prevent you from crying?

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Okay, this sounds weird, doesn’t it? Well, in Japan, they sell toupees for dogs. Now, what would your dog want to do with a toupee? I don’t know, but doesn’t that make you want to buy one? Haha.

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Did you know that the giant squid is known for having the largest eyes in the world? Those are some mighty big eyes Mr. Squid has! "Oh, the better to see you with, my dear."

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Yes, there is a company in Taiwan that makes their dinnerware out of wheat. This is a great way to “recycle,” because then you can eat it after you have eaten out of it. Instead of throwing it in the garbage!

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Did you know that a giraffe has a 21-inch tongue? That’s right, so it’s normal to see them cleaning their own ears. Not only is it “normal,” but it is also funny!

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This is interesting stuff, right? Okay, well, not only do they have 4 babies at a time, but they are also all one sex. So, if one is a boy, the other three will be boys and vice versa.

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The heads side of the penny is heavier than the tales side, so the heads side is more likely to end up on the bottom. I didn’t believe it, so I had to look it up!

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Reindeer like to eat bananas. Oh yeah! So if your kid loves to eat bananas, he/she might not be “like” a monkey – they may be “like” a reindeer! I thought that was neat.

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There you have 10 facts you probably did not know. I am full of this stuff and try to post facts on my Facebook a lot, so, of course, I like writing blogs about them. Do you have some facts for me?

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